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From Paperlemmy
In world 5 of New Super Mario Bros. Wii, is that Chain Chomp Iggy's pet? Where did he get it?
You know, I can’t even worry about the Chain Chomp, because first I have to ask, who is that guy? I mean, the face looks like Iggy, but it’s like he’s been stretched out almost to Waluigi-like proportions, his hair looks like a leek, and now he’s a certifiable nut as well. It’s like he not only wanted to get his own personality, but he wanted to be even crazier than Lemmy, and I think he’s done it. At least he’s kind of interesting now, even if it makes me not want to go anywhere near him. Anyway, the Chain Chomp isn’t his pet, it’s a minion he selected after he went through the ranks looking for the least stable individual he could find. The pieces fell into place when he determined the Chain Chomp could pull him around as he laughs like a loon. I guess it was a good choice but he could have just as well cloned himself and that would have been just as unstable.
From Fred the Mole
Why does Iggy have green hair in New Super Mario Bros. Wii?
Iggy has reinvented himself as someone who is not just a twin of Lemmy. I think he's starting to come into his own. Also, have you noticed that those Koopalings who shoot blasts from the wand, have blasts the same color as their hair? Or pink, in the case of Roy's bald but pink head. Well, rainbow-colored blasts are just painful to look at. So it's time for the tall, green hair look.
From P.T. Piranha
Does Mario still have Tiptron with him?
Now, you know that getting Tiptron is optional in the game, right? And sometimes, those things are optional because Mario didn’t actually do them. That’s right… Tiptron is real, Francis did make it; but Mario didn’t plunk down the 999 coins for it. So in fact, he never did have Tiptron.
From Fred the Mole
Why would Morton be in the mountains in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, where the high altitude makes for cold weather? Wouldn't he freeze to death?
Morton missed his stop on the Doomship Express because he was busy making sure the airship was properly armed for battle. Roy was eager to fight and jumped out before Morton could be found. So Morton didn’t get off until Stone Head Mountains. The Mountains aren’t that cold, and anyway the other worlds in between wouldn’t have been much better for him. Maybe Toxic Forest would have worked, but it didn’t turn out that way.
From Tony Paratroopa
Are you aware there was a secret goal in your fortress in NSMBW?
Yes, I think Mario secretly had a goal to ruin my life. But soon enough, he will be the one who gets ruined.
From Super Lemmy 959
Are you aware that only you, Lemmy, Larry, and Iggy were in the world that most suits you in NSMBW? Why were Morton, Roy, and Ludwig in worlds that do not suit them?
I already spoke about Morton and Roy, why they were where they were. Roy would have been the better fit for the cloud world, but since he took the desert, Morton ended up taking the mountain and that left the sky to Ludwig. He wasn’t very particular about it anyway.
From Super Lemmy 959
When you and the others are defeated by Mario the second time, you guys just fall off the stage. Why wouldn't you retreat back to the airship?
Well, I hope you don’t think we really fall through the floor, that would be kind of impossible. But after the second beating despite being powered up, most of us were too roughed up to go back to the ship right away, at least not before it took off for the next world. Some of us may also have been too embarrassed to go back and face the others. I, of course, know I did nothing wrong. I can’t help it that Mario is somehow able to shoot fireballs underwater.
From Goomba
Why is it that in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, the order you were in was Larry, Roy, Lemmy, Wendy, Iggy, Morton, and Ludwig instead of your birth order? And how did you choose your battle strategies?
For the most part, we picked the world we had the greatest affinity for, rather than going in birth order this tine, but as I’ve discussed in previous questions, Roy ended up taking the desert while Morton was busy, which left Morton the mountain while Ludwig got the sky. Our battle strategies are largely similar in style to what we have done in the past, but some of us did brainstorm some new ideas as to be unique. I do have to say that I don’t know what Iggy was thinking with the Chomp thing, unless he’s planning an appearance in the next Mario Kart. And Ludwig must have been doing a lot of practicing behind closed doors to be able to flutter like Yoshi. I’m impressed.
From Goomba
How did the effects of the Ice Flower change?
In fact, off this planet the Flowers expressed their power through the soles of Mario’s feet. That’s why he skated on water and didn’t throw iceballs, like he does in NSMBW and he doesn’t skate in that game. The Fire Flower also acted much like this off-world, but Nintendo chose not to have their mascot go around burninating everything.
From Tony Paratroopa
Does Bowser take credit for your and your brothers’ plans often?
Too often. You think he’d at least be smart enough not to take credit when the plan didn’t even work! If he sees this answer, he’ll probably take credit for it, too.
From Super Lemmy 959
Why is it that in the second battle with Morton, he never uses his scepter even though he is holding it?
His battle strategy was to lunge at Mario, and pound the floor to send up pillars that would crush Mario against the ceiling. Firing his wand didn’t seem to be more effective than jumping at Mario, and after making the pillars appear he wouldn’t have a shot anyway.
From Super Lemmy 959
Is there a reason why you are the only Koopaling who didn't get a new look?
Is there a reason why you don’t understand that my current look is already perfect?
From Goomba
Is the flag hanging on the wall in Podley's place Rogueport's flag?
It can’t be. Rogueport’s real flag would be ripped up and graffitied, if it hasn’t been stolen.
From P.T. Piranha
Now that it's proven Bowser Jr. exists alongside you, what do you think of him other than the fact he's appeared with Bowser more than you?
He’s still a brat. To be fair, most of my brothers are brats so I guess you could say he fits in quite well. He thinks he’s better than the rest of us and tries to boss us around even though he is the youngest, his voice is annoying, and half the time he wears that stupid bib. Also, if there’s ever a time when I don’t get what I want from Bowser, it’s because he’s already spent from doing something for Junior. So if he really didn’t exist I’d be a lot happier, thank you very much! But… It was actually his idea for Kamek to come along in NSMBW, and that was cool because I liked fighting underwater. But that’s it. Don’t go getting the wrong idea, he’s still a whiny brat.
From Froggidy
How exactly did Bowser come up with the idea to make giant hotels?
Our invasions cost money, and we needed more of it, especially considering this debacle took place between the large-scale campaigns of SMB3 and SMW. Bowser hoped to be able to kidnap the princess and make some money on the side by renting rooms in the hotels. But he learned the hard way that if you want to rent out rooms, you’ve got to actually furnish them, provide service, and probably not have soldiers roaming the hallways, ready to strike. So this was just another part of that episode that didn’t work.
From Super Lemmy 959
Even though Iggy has a new look, do you think he and Lemmy still have the same friendship as they did when they were twins?
They are still friends. It works well because they are fond of what they have already done together, and as deranged as Iggy has made himself, he can see eye-to-eye with Lemmy as well as anyone could with that cross-eyed freak. Still, he is trying to create a new identity for himself. He doesn’t want to be a twin anymore so he is trying to create some separation as well.
From Super Lemmy 959
Where did Ludwig learn to flutter kick?
I don’t know, but luckily, I have made up a dartboard featuring the convenient but unconvincing answers I could give. The choices are, “Nintendo made it up”, “Made an invention that actually worked”, “Made an invention that didn’t work and this is the result”, “A Kamek did it”, “Watched Yoshis and Karma until he had an aha! moment”, and “Trained in a top secret mystical dojo for the last 16 years”. And the winner is… “Ate a Propeller Mushroom and it lodged in his feet”?? … Ok, so there you have it. Thanks for playing!
From P.T. Piranha
What was it like to fight Mario and Luigi again after so long?
Beating down Mario in NSMBW was a pleasure, until we lost. But look, ok, because you don't seem to quite get it. Even though you haven't seen us in a game for years, that doesn't mean we haven't attacked Mario for years. For one thing, the games are not released in real time. The events of NSMBW happened long ago... they're really not so new, in fact. Aside from that, we attack Mario lots of times in adventures that have not been seen and may never be. It may be exciting for you to see us in a game again, but for us living the events, it wasn't as special as all that.
From iggykoopafan123
Why does Bowser wear spiked bracelets?
Even though they’re not as stylish as my golden bracelets, they do go pretty well with the spiked shell. The spiked wristbands are well respected, but the real reason Bowser wears them is that he stores notes on the inside of things he just cannot forget. He needed something that would fit his demeanor, and the wristbands fit.
From Tony Paratroopa
Do you have a padded stomach? It looks like it in NSMBW.
It’s got some cushion to it, we’re not likely to get hurt by a punch or kick to the belly. It’s not as hard as our shells, of course. Junior claims his tumtum still hurts from when Mario kept jumping on him in NSMBDS.
From Super Lemmy 959
If you and your brothers were in Super Mario Galaxy, what would your own galaxy be called, and what would your battle strategies be?
Our own galaxies would be among the ones you already know. The only galaxy artificially created was Bowser’s at the end, the others are the ones we found. My galaxy would have had to be Sea Slide and maybe I could have had a cameo in Buoy Base. Larry would probably pick Honeyhive but he’d also like something such as Matter Spatter where he could jump out and surprise Mario. Morton would obviously be Dusty Dune unless Roy jumps out of the doomship first again. Iggy, who knows. He’d probably pick Space Junk because he’s gone bonkers. He’d probably like Bubble Breeze too. Roy’d have to be Gusty Garden. Lemmy, I think his fun-loving nature would win out over his ice-loving side, because he wouldn’t want the lava half of Freezeflame, so he’d pick Toy Time and could cameo in Snow Cap. And Ludwig, he’d be a good fit for Battlerock but he might just race over to Sweet Sweet and never come out.
I’m not going to conjecture what our theoretical battle strategies would be, but they’d probably be largely similar to what we do on terra firma, like how a lot of us were similar in NSMBW to how we were in previous games. Nothing says we’d have to be a lot different just because we’re in space.
From Super Lemmy 959
Why are you and Lemmy the only Koopalings who fire something different from your scepters?
The others, if they bother to answer with anything more than a grunt, will just tell you that their rings or blasts are just as effective. Better to just shoot them directly, they’ll say. They have no creativity and certainly no class, and are not able to understand that having three shots bouncing around at once might actually be useful to them.
From Blade Guy
Why is it that in worlds 4 and 6 that the airship leaves without Bowser Jr, but he didn't command it to leave?
We bribed the pilot to “mess up” as a prank. Yeah, we bad…
From Robo Chomp
Why doesn't this Phonebooth belong to Morton, who is definitely the talker of the family?
Would *you* want to read his rambling responses? I’m also better at the research that is sometimes necessary since I won’t talk off the ear of the person who knows the answer.
From Robo Chomp
I heard that Clawdia owns World 9 in NSMBW. Is this true?
Nah, this was strictly a father and son… sons… sons and daughter operation. There was never any need for Mario to go to World 9 and it was unowned.
From Ludwig
What is each Koopaling’s favorite portrait ghost in Luigi’s Mansion. I know the obvious, like Roy & Biff Atlas and Larry & Uncle Grimmly…
Do you now? Grimmly’s not exactly a spy, he’s just a creepy stalker, at most. And Larry doesn’t like him. Morton would like to be large and in charge, and fat, like Mr. Luggs. I’d pick Lydia because at least she tries to be beautiful. Iggy would like to be just like Chauncey. Well, no… He says he’d like to be a great gamer like Slim. Yes yes, Roy’s favorite is Biff. Lemmy likes Sir Weston, of course. Ludwig’s torn between being a pianist able to animate music sheets and an artist able to paint pictures that come to life, but he picks Vincent. And Larry? Well, I’ve heard him say that he’d like to spy on Petunia…
From Ludwig
How did you lose your hair? Because I want to learn from your mistake, that way I don't lose mine. Also, did Roy and Morton ever have hair? I know Morton has 3 hairs…
Since you never use shampoo, Ludwig, I don’t think you have to worry. Believe it or not, there really can be too much of a good thing. Or I don’t know, maybe mine was toxic. You’re the genius, how about you tell me?
Roy has always been bald, but Morton used to have a full head of hair. Roy got fed up listening to Morton one day and tore out Morton’s hair, having none of his own.
From Ludwig
I don't understand why in Mario Party 5 there’s a Koopa Kid and then three more of them. Are they minions? Is it really Bowser Jr? Why are they different colors? Do you have a crush on them?
I’d like to hammer the Mario Party cartridges and CDs for their use of the phrase Koopa Kid. That should only be used to describe us. These so-called Koopa Kids are merely high-ranked Koopa Troopas that have been granted this honor by Bowser, who likes them because they kind of look like him. They don’t even look all that much alike on their own, like, they’re given the spiked shells after being promoted. Anyway, they’re minions, they may be different colors just like there are green and red Troopas, and I don’t have a crush on them but I would like to crush them.
From MrSaturn13
Suppose the Grim Reaper or someone like that came and said that he could make you the Queen of the Universe if you sold your soul to him, would you do it?
I don’t know what a soul is good for anyway. So if this guy likes to collect them and wants to make a deal like that, I’m all for it. The joke’s on him, anyway. As Queen of the Universe I could order him to give it back.
From Goomba
What happened to Bonechill after the events of Super Paper Mario? I know Fracktail died, Mimi got hired by Merlee, Francis survived, both Brobots got destroyed and Mr. L turned back into Luigi, and King Croacus survived his "wilting", but what about Bonechill?
He appears to have been destroyed, but they say he’s gone to the next aftergame, otherwise known as World -2. He’s probably trying to take that over too.
From GeneralBleck666
Do the Mushroom Kingdom's toilets lead to the same places as the warp pipes? And when Mario jumps down pipes, doesn't he ever land in actual sewers? I mean, that would be... gross.
The Mushroom Kingdom has a plumbing system a lot like your own. So no, toilets do not lead to the same places as warp pipes. That wouldn’t even be so bad, but it could certainly be awkward if someone jumped down a warp pipe and came out in your toilet. I guess it’s possible that a toilet could be a warp pipe but I don’t know any that are. Even the ones in the locker rooms in the Glitz Pit aren’t warp pipes, they’re just connected through regular pipes because of I don’t know why but someone made them that way.
Yes, it is possible that a warp pipe could lead into the sewers. An unlabeled, untested warp pipe could lead anywhere so there’s nothing that says you’ll like where you end up.
From GeneralBleck666
Do you hear the background music while in the Mario Universe?
Thankfully, no. Considering that each area generally has the same music all the time, you'd have to constantly be on the move if you don't want to get too annoyed.
From Blade Guy
I know that the Red Virus causes fevers and the Blue Virus causes chills, but what does the Yellow Virus cause?
The Yellow Virus is known as Weird. I hear that it can cause bloating. But please don’t ask for yellow pills when what you really need is a diet.
From Blade Guy
Why do the Shroobs have a different language from the residents of the Mushroom Kingdom?
As odd as it may seem that all other creatures in and around the Mushroom Kingdom would share the same language, at least you can understand that they live near one another and would have chances to communicate. The Shroobs were foreigners and had never communicated with anyone from the Mushroom Kingdom. They had done some recon work in scouting out the planet, finding some areas of interest and certain cultural or at least architectural themes by sight, but had not learned any of the language. Elder Princess Shroob did pick some up while trapped in the Cobalt Star but that was about the extent of their linguistic knowledge during the invasion.
From MrSaturn13
In NSMBW, Bowser Jr. used Bowser's Clown Copter and busted it. Did he get in trouble for it?
No, but we all got in trouble for breaking the castle that fell on us. Bowser said we didn’t not break it, or something. Also Jr. got a ticket for the doomship that was abandoned. I guess there weren’t enough gold coins in the meter.
From Lemmys Chain Chomp
What happened to the cake from the NSMBW intro?
I regret to say that it went to waste, at least that part that Morton hadn't already eaten from the inside. No one wanted to eat a cake that once held Koopalings and had brought bad omens.
From Lemmys Chain Chomp
Why did Roy use warp pipes in his castle fight against Mario in NSMBW?
He thought that his strength combined with fast teleportation would give him the victory, but he didn’t think about how he was actually going to come out and attack. He was one of the easiest, wasn’t he?
From Lemmys Chain Chomp
Why did Larry use rising and falling platforms in NSMBW? That seems like something Nintendo made up just so it isn't really hard. He should’ve put some Piranha Plants in the room instead.
Actually Larry wanted to do that and have Kamek make them bigger, but Kamek said the last time he did that, it didn’t work. Kamek ended up deciding on the moving blocks, but why he thought that would work, I don’t know. Maybe he thought it would be like the blocks in his own fight except moving up and down instead of sideways.
From BlueKoopaBro
Those magic wands you and your brothers have in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, are they the same ones from Super Mario Bros. 3, or did you all get new ones?
Well I don’t know if they’re improved, but they are at least new. The original ones were stolen from us, but we got new ones of our own since.
From JINX
When Bowser says that he will enslave the Mushroom people, will they be absolute slaves or will they get workers’ benefits as long as they are loyal to him?
On a case by case basis there will be differences, but by and large the Mushroomers will just be slaves. Though Bowser would say they do get workers’ benefits – they get to stay alive. That, and it’s still not much worse than being a Goomba considering what they’re paid.
From JINX
How come in the Mario cartoon series when you guys go to the "Real World" no really notices you guys?
I think you have to ask your own government and media officials this question. It’s not like we haven’t ever been spotted on our excursions but maybe the reports get classified as alien hoaxes as witnesses are quietly silenced. I’d have thought one of our world conquests would have made the news but I guess we’re not famous enough or something. Or we’re just too evil for public TV.
From JINX
Is Iggy mentally stable?
He’s just a little… special, ok? I feel I have to say yes because if you ask him to explain himself, he at least is able to put his motivation into words that make some amount of sense. And he hasn’t tried to do anything likely to be fatal, at least not any more often than usual. I’d say he’s come to have a wider definition of what counts as normal or reasonable than most, but at the same time if anyone’s unstable I’d still say first that it’s Ludwig.
From Tony Paratroopa
Has Bowser ever used his claws to attack the Marios?
It’s happened. I think it’s been seen in Paper Mario, actually. But Bowser more often relies on fire breath, magic, or weight-based attacks. Those should be more effective anyway, Mario is faster than Bowser and would have a good chance of dodging claw attacks.
From P.T. Piranha
If all the levels in Super Paper Mario are other dimensions, is there a possibility that there are versions of Mario and friends (and enemies) that are native to those dimensions?
The theory goes that if there is an infinite number of dimensions then there must be other dimensions in which copies of ourselves exist. I can’t say whether it actually turns out this way or not, but rest assured we have not come across another world just like ours except that Mario is British and Luigi wears pink.
From Stink
Is Swiggler a hypnotized Wiggler like the L33T Hamm3r Broz? Or is he a Shroob Planet native?
He is a resident from the Planet of the Shroobs. I heard he’s trying to apply for a visa, though. Luckily that process is so slow, it’s never gonna happen.
From Tony Paratroopa
What land in the Mushroom Kingdom is the biggest?
Water Land. Just like Earth, a majority of this planet is water; and I do not recognize borders…
From Tony Paratroopa
How much weight can an average Koopa lift?
In my experience Koopas can carry about fifteen, maybe twenty pounds of dresses and shoes before they start dropping them or fall over themselves. But all I can say to that is if you can’t carry around my wardrobe for just one day, you’d better bulk up.
From GeneralBleck666
Since Mario has had his cap since he was a baby, where did he even originally get it?
The origins of the hat are technically not known. Mario does not know when he got the hat. We presume his parents came it to him soon after he arrived home, but cannot ask those unknown persons. If you believe Yoshi’s Island literally then that would mean the hat came from the stork – or a higher power.
From Tony Paratroopa
If you could banish any one of your brothers from the Koopa Kingdom, who would it be and why?
From Dr. Hawkins
I've noticed, after traveling to both Plit and Popstar, that there seems to be some kind of relation between the two planets. For example, a Koopa shell and Kong barrel can be found on Popstar, and Mario, Luigi, Peach, Wario and a multitude of Toads can be seen spectating a fight between Kirby and King Dedede. On Plit, Gordos can be found in Super Mario Land 2. Were the two planets once one giant planet and eventually broke apart, or did they just migrate?
Plit and Popstar are separate planets (Don’t Kirby’s games happen on different planets?) but they’re in the same universe and there may be warps between them. Or Kirby could fly over. One time some Gordos clung to one those warp stars and now they hang around here.
From JINX
Why is it that you guys double-crossed every Real Worlder that helped you guys with your plans in the Mario cartoon series?
Now really, how many Real Worlders are we even talking about? There was that one convict who would have probably double-crossed us had we not done so first. Anyway it’s his fault for teaching us how to do so. And then there’s that one family that somehow warped here when they drove through a tunnel. I’m pretty sure there’s not a warp just in the middle of the highway somewhere, but anyway… um, we didn’t even double-cross them, really, I don’t think anyone promised them anything, we just abducted them and subjected them to Kooky’s experimentation until the Mario’s freed them. So we used them to get intel, sure, but that wasn’t a double-cross. So to answer your question… I don’t think we’ve double-crossed very many Real Worlders but if ever we have done so, it’s because we only made deals with them in the first place so we could achieve our own goals. Once that is in site or accomplished, all bets are off. Call it the Koopa way, if you like.
From JINX
Let’s say I unknowingly fell into a warp zone and ended up in Dark Land, would I get in trouble?
Maybe this time we wouldn’t think you’re an alien for some reason… But yes, expect trouble. We do not take kindly to humans that come here and might use them as bait if nothing else. That’s not just us, either. Most inhabitants will like the idea of taking out some aggression on humans.
From Tony Paratroopa
What hurts more, Mario's stomping or Fire Mario's fireballs?
To look at it, it would seem that getting crushed must be more painful than getting burned, yet you can see in the games that fireballs end up being one-hit kills more often than stomps. Stomping may be more painful immediately but fireballs will consume the body and be much more painful soon after unless you have resistance to it.
From Tony Paratroopa
Are Blarggs made out of lava? They look like it in SMG2.
Yes, they definitely seem fiery and… liquidy? If they had a body once, I think it must eventually melt.
From GeneralBleck666
One of SMG2's galaxies is called Yoshi Star. Is Yoshi originally from space?
No, but Yoshi does seem well-suited to that place, so that's what it was called. Incidentally, we have to name some of the galaxies, or someone else does. It's not like they're all labeled when we get there.
From GeneralBleck666
Did Bowser Jr. make the Boomsday Machine himself?
It was Jr's idea but he didn't build it personally, he got the Hammer and Boomerang Brothers to do it. The machine was inspired but the Monty Mole enemies from the first Galaxy.
From GeneralBleck666
On the world map in SMG2, Bowser's Galaxy Generator is sucking in the Comet Observatory. Did Bowser have something against Rosalina, or did it just get caught in the suction?
Must have just gotten caught up. Anything that was nearby would have been caught. As for the location, it wasn't picked with Rosalina in mind. Bowser decided it was the center of the universe, based on whatever logic he was using at the time.
From GeneralBleck666
In SMG2's Twisty Trials Galaxy, which is one of Mario Sunshine's secret levels, does that mean that you go to another galaxy or a secret world in Mario Sunshine?
It's another galaxy, not actually the same place as in Mario Sunshine. I couldn't tell you why it happens to be the same, but I have heard scientists say that in a universe of infinites, everything has to happen, and more than once. Plus, it's not one hundred percent identical, either. The layout may be the same, but the original sure didn't contain that cloud power-up.
From princesspixiekitty1234567890
If you could own any land except Water Land or Chocolate Land, which one would you choose?
I would like to own Marrymore, where I would arrange marriages and choose which ones to allow.
From PikachuColoredPichu
Why did Bowser Jr. have a Yoshi egg sitting around while he was piloting Megahammer?
Junior did not visit that area until he was summoned for the battle, and did not know it was there. But even if he did not know, there may not have been much he could do about it. Yoshi Eggs are located in spots where Yoshis are likely to congregate, even if the location seems odd. That’s why another Yoshi will turn up there if the first one has been lost.
From Goomba
Are Katsini (from Wario's Woods) and Tatanga the same species? If so, what is their species called?
I couldn’t find one of these two to ask, but Wario says that yes, they are the same species. I don’t know the name of the species, though. Wario was going to charge a ridiculous price for that information and he didn’t give me any assurance that he even really knows it.
From Blade Guy
What happens to Bowser Jr. when you beat his Boomsday Machine?
After flying through space for a few seconds until he got caught in a gravity field, he summoned a rescue crew to get him out of there. He was headed to Bowser’s galaxy in style, until Bowser himself was defeated and Junior got rerouted to the MK. Bowser forgot to punish him, even, so on the whole, it’s a shame – we don’t give get to pick on him for it.
From Blade Guy
Is Peewee Piranha a baby version of Dino Piranha?
No, they’re both baby Piranha-hybrids.
From Tony Paratroopa
What does Bowser do in his free time?
Bowser is very impulsive but not very creative. Left to himself, he's likely to spend his time feasting, sleeping, bathing excessively, or watching TV. But if someone brings him an idea that strikes his fancy - anything from redesigning the castle to searching for a recently remembered relic or more mundane activities like tending to the household - then he's likely to run off and try to do that.
From Blade Guy
Who created Petey Piranha and why?
Freak of nature though he is, he was born, not created. You'll have to ask your deity of choice.
From Blade Guy
Why are King Boo and Petey Piranha friends in some Mario games, like Mario Super Sluggers?
They both consider themselves leaders but do not have much of a kingdom. (King Boo certainly has some followers but you still couldn't point to a particular domain, even if he claims ownerships of certain ghost houses.) So they have something of an alliance and some mutual foes. We haven't seen them fight together in games but maybe someday you will.
From Blade Guy
In Super Mario Galaxy 2, is Sorbetti a male or female? Because in the guide book, they call Sorbetti an it.
Sorbetti is formed from snow and ice, and doesn't have any apparent ability to reproduce. Gender doesn't seem to apply, but I would by default have chosen a feminine reference.
From MrSaturn13
At the end of New Super Mario Bros Wii, Bowser's entire castle fell down on him. How in the world did that happen?
The castle's foundation had been weakened during the final battle, between a massive Bowser stomping and jumping on it and an excessive amount of lava working to melt it. The castle appeared to hold at first, but the struggle to get Bowser upright was enough to topple it over.
From Queen Sunny
What item in the Mario series is hardest to use?
Yoshi, it keeps running away whenever you get hit, then good luck trying to catch it. Oh, wait, Yoshi’s not an item? Well then, how about the Feather from Super Mario Kart? You’re just begging to jump into a hole or something, then. And it wasn’t too easy to fly with in Mario World, either. Another unwieldy item is the Super Scope, as large and bulky for Mario as it is for the player, only his doesn’t run out of batteries quite so fast.
From Queen Sunny
How come Lemmy can walk perfectly fine in the cartoons and in the SNES version of Mario is Missing, but only able to walk on his ball in other games and stuff?
That was Iggy in Mario is Missing. But to get to the point, Lemmy is able to walk, even if he did not happen to do so in some of the games. However, he is slower than the rest of us and has more of a tendency to trip than on foot. Those elements were not made part of the cartoons.
From Queen Sunny
Um, what's in those holes in the platformer games? Is it acid or something?
No, it’s… nothing. It’s hard to imagine. But try to think of Super Mario 64, and let’s say you jump off the stage in Whomp’s Fortress and plummet into the blue abyss. He just falls into nothing, as the world must be floating or there’s otherwise nothing else to fall on. The pits are like that but you’re seeing them in a more limited perspective.
From MrSaturn13
Did Ludwig's voice actually deepen in NSMBW?
Ya know, Nintendo isn’t known for great voice acting. Most of us would have been happy to voice ourselves even if it was just for a few grunts and laughs, but it didn’t work out for some reason. They should have been able to do better for Ludwig and Morton, especially, but that’s how it ended up. Anyway, no, Ludwig still has that high, crazy voice of his. And that laugh!
From PikachuColoredPichu
Would the gravitational effects of the Mushroom World help an average human such as myself hit a brick block normally too high to reach in real life?
Plit has similar gravity to Earth, and that’s not where Mario gets his jumping ability, so no. Anyway, unless you are as hard-headed as Mario, you wouldn’t want to do that.
From Blade Guy
Why is it that when Mom Piranha hatches, it is called Mom Piranha?
You’ve heard the phrase “the mother of”, right? Like, Wendy threw the mother of all tantrums and got what she wanted yet again. I think that was the idea being chased as she is bigger and stronger than other Piranha Plants – the mother of all Piranha Plants, you could say. Well, maybe you couldn’t, there are others stronger than she is. But that was the idea. I should also point out that she was not born right as she hatched, she was already alive but hibernating, you could say. So she could have borne offspring previously but I don’t know that’s the case.
From Blade Guy
How did the Shroobs gain control of Petey?
Petey doesn’t exactly fit in with many of the locals and is a relatively equal opportunity monster even if he has worked with us on occasion. So for his own part he was happy to work with the Shroobs and did not have to be brainwashed. On the other side, the Shroobs weren’t particularly looking to make a lot of allies, but they saw that Petey would be useful. He didn’t have to be powered up like Swiggler or controlled like the Leet Hammer Bros, and they trusted that, at the least, they would be the ones to cross him first.
From BJ
How are the Koopalings ordered from tallest to shortest in NSMBW?
Iggy is clearly the tallest and Lemmy is just as clearly the shortest. Then it comes down to some debate on what you want to include in the measurement. With hair at least as tall as his head, Larry would be the second tallest if you count that, but if not, then he’d be just about tied with me for second shortest behind Lemmy, depending on whether you count my shoes. I wouldn’t count my shoes so I’d say I’m second shortest; I do not have an opinion on whether Larry’s hair should count. Roy and Morton are just about tied for tallest behind Iggy. I think Morton may look taller because he’s also bulkier this time around, but just taking height they seem to be the same. Ludwig is right in the middle. So that would make it Iggy, Larry with hair, Morton/Roy (tied), Ludwig, Larry without hair, myself, and Lemmy. Unless you count his ball, and then which ball, in which case…
From BJ
What do you think of your current designs in NSMBWii?
Well, I think the graphics are good, but this doesn’t change the fact that I almost feel bad for anyone who has to look at Morton or Ludwig. And Iggy! He used to look all right but now he looks like he belongs in the loony bin. Roy looks like he has no clue what’s going on, which is pretty much the case. I guess Larry and Lemmy look ok. I, of course, look beautiful. Most of my siblings remade themselves more than I did, and still look awful, which just goes to show that I have always looked amazing.
From Jinx
How come Iggy is always considered the weak one? After all, in NSMBWii he is the highest jumper, which means he must have the most lower body strength. Wouldn't Bowser Jr. be the weakest since he always depends on his inventions?
Iggy probably is not really as weak as he is portrayed, and he is very agile, but he is not known for his ability to take a punch and has the misfortune of being Roy’s primary target, which makes him appear weaker. The glasses don’t help either. Lemmy and Larry probably are physically weaker but it doesn’t stand out as much. As for Bowser Jr, well, we don’t normally include him in comparisons. He’s the youngest and smallest so it’s not really a fair comparison, but considering that, he can scrap. He doesn’t come across as weak.
From Jinx
In M&L Superstar saga why did Bubbles have a zipper on his back? I have a feeling he was an imposter!
Who would want to pretend to be Bubbles? Well, I think it’s really a Beanbean resident in some kind of ridiculous fur suit that is zipped up. But even if the person doesn’t really look the way you’ve seen him, it’s Bubbles just the same!
From Tony Paratroopa
Does Bowser still have power of the Vacuum Shroom?
No, but with the way he belches, you'd think he's got the power of the Vacuum Shroom in reverse.
From Tony Paratroopa
For how long can a Koopa breathe fire?
In one breath, I assume you mean? I’d think it would be hard to do it for more than four or five seconds with the air you’d lose while doing it. If you’re strong enough to continue exhaling flames once your lungs are empty of air, you could keep going, but only until you need to take a breath, so maybe just a few seconds more. Bowser did shoot long breaths of fire in Galaxy 2, didn’t he, though? His immense size must have made that possible.
From MrSaturn13
What is the exchange rate on Earth of a gold coin?
The price of gold changes constantly in the Real World so I really couldn’t say. I can tell you that our gold coins really are pure gold, and they weight about an ounce. But don’t try spending one at any common retailer, you’ll probably get thrown out by a shopkeeper who doesn’t know what he’s looking at. You may have better luck at a jeweler.
From PikachuColoredPichu
If Mushrooms thrown from enemies (like Trashure and Jailgoon) heal Bowser, why does he still need to eat drumsticks?
Bowser hates Mushrooms and would never choose to eat them. Roast them on an open fire, sure, but not eat. Plus, who doesn’t like a good, spicy drumstick? But yes, in fact Mushrooms are not poisonous to him and will heal him.
From Tony Paratroopa
Is it possible to burn yourself while breathing fire?
Yes, but not quite in the way you probably have in mind. The throat is entirely protected, I am not aware of that having even been burnt. But if you cough or something as you’re breathing fire, your head may jerk towards your own body and you may find yourself setting your arm on fire. So in that way, yes, you can burn yourself.
From Lord Iggy Koopa
If Iggy really isn't the weakest Koopaling then why does Roy always choose to beat him up instead of Lemmy or Larry?
Iggy might not be the very weakest but he’s still ripe for a beating. Roy does beat up Larry frequently. Lemmy I think gets some kind of grudging respect but also Roy seems content to just pop his ball most of the time and that’s enough, without a beating. That’s not to say Lemmy avoids a pounding all the time, even if it’s not often seen on this site.
From Lord Iggy Koopa
What do your brothers think about their NSMBWii looks?
Well, that’s kind of, you know, the way they look now. None of us is depressed, each of us pretty much thinks they’re the best, so I’m sure each of my bros. would tell you they looked swell.
From Tony Paratroopa
How do the Mario Brothers absorb power-ups like Fire Flowers and Ice Flowers?
I’ve seen a lot of speculation that Mario eats all his power-ups. I guess that would explain why he’s so fat. Well, he does in fact eat the Super Mushrooms (not the Mega Mushrooms, though) and the 1-Ups, but most other power-ups, including the flowers, he really does just touch. If it weren’t for that, he’d never go near the Mario Land 2 carrot!
From Tony Paratroopa
How far can fire breath be shot?
Now, I'm only going to talk about streams of fire breath, I won't account for those bouncing firesnakes like Bowser can make in Mario 64. I don't think any of my siblings can go longer than three, three and a half feet, but Bowser can get up to six. Or longer if he's giant as in Galaxy 2.
From Tony Paratroopa
Do you need to take a deep breath in order to breathe fire?
A breath has to be taken. It's relative to the amount of fire to be breathed so if it's one of those small fireballs you can do it almost immediately. But big streams of fire require a deep breath.
From Tony Paratroopa
How many times a month does Princess Peach get kidnapped?
The popular gag is that she gets kidnapped daily. That can’t really be true, though, since sometimes she is imprisoned for longer than one day at a time. Then again, there are times when she’s kidnapped while she’s already locked up, or she might get stolen repeatedly like when Mario and Luigi were trying to escort her through Teehee Valley. So maybe an average of once per day is right after all!
From Yumi the Yoshi Tamer
I've noticed that most Boos hate the light, and can even be defeated by it. But how come some, like Bow, Bootler and their Boos, not to mention those Boos that were in Peach's Castle Gardens in SM64 for a time, can be out in broad daylight all they want and not be bothered at all?
Boo’s are creatures of the dark, at their best in the shadows and not meant to be seen by the living. They can survive normal lighting, though they may feel ill-effects. And they can be stunned or destroyed if they are caught in a very powerful beam of light or if the light appears suddenly and surprisingly.
From Yumi the Yoshi Tamer
In platform games the Mario Bros, Yellow Toad and Blue Toad from NSMBW, and even Toad and Peach in SMB2 are very small in their regular size compared to you guys and your minions, and need a Super Mushroom to grow into their 'super' form. But in other games, they are their 'super' size already, all the time, and the Mushrooms are used for healing mostly. So, my question is: which way is it really, games aside?
These characters are at their true size when super. The Toads notwithstanding these characters are not all midgets. But it is true that they will shrink down when in peril, and can grow back to their normal size and power level when their health is restored by eating a Mushroom. In theory, they could also just recover normally, eventually. Most of the non-platformers do not stay true to the in peril shrinking concept. I think New Super Mario Bros. DS depicts this best, actually. As Mario is returning to the castle with Peach in the intro, he is in his normal (well, super) size. But after getting hurt offscreen he becomes small and starts the adventure this way, like he does the other platformers.
From Sammie Koopa
We see in NSMBW that Morton has grown to a great size, even bigger then Roy. Since he is the biggest, can Roy still beat him up? Does Morton himself bully the rest of you guys?
Although Morton is the biggest, he’s not overly muscular or strong, and he’s not as aggressive as Roy. To be sure, he’s not Roy’s first choice for a punching bag, but yes, Roy can still take him. Morton does not take it upon himself to bully the rest of us for no reason, however he does have more of a mean streak than most places on this site have indicated and we will push most of the rest of us around to get what he wants.
From Sammie Koopa
How would Ludwig react if somebody cut off all his hair while he was asleep?
Not as badly as you’d think. That’s because he’s already planned for this by inventing something that will regrow his hair, to be even messier (he calls it charismatic) than before. After that he’ll go looking for revenge… but that goes without saying.
From Sammie Koopa
If you could do any one permanent thing to any of your siblings (like shut Morton up forever), what would you do?
Larry has to stop spying on me. Unless he’s doing it to find out what presents I want.
From Sammie Koopa
If Bowser had a 9th child and it was a female, do you think you'd like having a younger sister?
If I would have had a sister in place of Morton or Iggy, that would be fine. But with the age difference I don’t know how close I could be to a new sister. She’d probably just steal all the attention and presents, so no, I don’t think I would like it at all.
From Tony Paratroopa
Do any of your brothers read comic books?
We have some comic books, but no one's actually read them. They're too slow, and too much like reading.
From Tony the Paratroopa
Is there a force that pushes you back when you breathe fire?
Nothing very noticeable. At least not for the long chains of fire, which are not powerful projectiles. Maybe if you were really belting out rapid fireballs, but you'd have to overcome other things first before the momentum would become an issue.
From Hop
Do the spikes on your shells hurt if you touch each other?
We don't suffer from touch of death syndrome that seems to affect Mario when he comes in contact with certain enemies in any way. But our spikes are sharp so they can cause pain if we're not careful.
From Sayaman
In New Super Mario Bros. Wii, why do the Koopa Troopas dance to certain parts of the song? I thought you said you can't hear the background music.
Yeah, they can't. But our loser minions still do dance or otherwise get distracted sometimes while they're on their missions, which is why they get beaten half the time. Nintendo depicted this via the beat but that's not really the case.
From Tony Paratroopa
Is it possible for Mario to use the Final Smash move he used in Super Smash Bros. Brawl?
If pushed to the bring - and with a couple Fire Flowers in his pocket - yes.
From 8363mtr
You once said that Morton had a full grown of hair before Roy ripped most of it off. What was his hair color and how long was it?
I lied when I said that - sorry to disappoint. Not even Roy is so dumb as to make Morton scream even louder by doing that.
From 8363mtr
Have you ever been in a fashion catalog on Plit or model on a catwalk?
Yes and yes! I am prominently featured each week in my own fashion magazine called The Wendy Way. I have never actually appeared in a fashion show, but any road I should happen to walk down could just as well be a catwalk.
From 8363mtr
Does anyone test the Mario Kart courses to see if they can be completed?
Not directly, but the courses are designed digitally and determined to be acceptable before they are physically built.
From 8363mtr
Do any of the racers practice the Mario Kart courses before the race? If so, for how long?
Different tournaments have had different rules. In some cases where the course is new the racers have been required to go into it blind; but sometimes in that situation the racers are allowed one practice race. Once a course has already been raced, if it is going to be used again the racers are usually allowed to race on them as often as they want, provided the course can reasonably be accessed, like Bowser might not allow racers to practice his castle courses at just any time. The big name characters don't often have a lot of time to practice, so Toad is probably the one who practices the most. Except when Koopa minions are involved; Bowser forces Koopa and Paratroopa to practice constantly though he rarely practices himself.
From Tony Paratroopa
Does Mario stick out his index finger and thumb when he throws a fireball?
It's a little hard to tell from my angle. Since the fireballs appear out of his hand that is a possibility although it's not required. He'll sometimes also throw them like he was holding a baseball.
From 8363mtr
Are there any species that are polytheistic or atheistic?
Lots of species are atheistic, if only because they are too dim to think about or believe in much of anything. One of the less dimwitted species that are primarily atheistic would be Boos, who have become disillusioned that there is a higher power since, so far as they can see, there is no other realm to follow the end of their games. By far the most famous of the polytheistic species is the Mushroomers, who are far as I can tell worship Stars like the Star Spirits. They also seem to worship idols such as the Crystal Stars; I don't know what that makes them. Of course, not every member of a species is going to share the same beliefs. For example, there are, I am told, some Koopas that do not believe I am also one of the gods. Can you believe it?
From 8363mtr
Excluding your Phonebooth, what is your favorite Lemmy's Land attraction and why?
I don't visit Lemmy's Land, but let me know when he adds "Lemmy's Facebook Ripoff" and I'll be there.
From 8363mtr
What is the average lifespan of a Goomba, a Toad, and a Yoshi?
Toads' lifespans are similar to that of a Human, provided that us Koopas don't get to them. Yoshis have very long lifespans and can certainly reach 125, maybe even 150 if they're lucky. But Goombas are lucky to make it 150 minutes! Ok, ok... If they don't get killed in battle they can stick around for a while, but still, 50 is way over the hill for even a tough as nails Goomba. So don't get too attach to Prof. Frankly, ok?
From 8363mtr
Which Koopaling likes Bowser the most?
Well, Bowser Jr, of course, the goodie-two-shoes. If you mean out of the original 7, probably I should, but he's let me down too many times! So instead it's probably Roy, who respects his strength and confidence, not that Roy'd admit to liking anything.
From 8363mtr
What is the legal age to marry someone when you're a Koopa? A Toad? A Goomba?
Bowser, truly a lover at heart, will allow his citizens to marry at any age. I know in your world there are debates about what kind of people are allowed to marry; well, Bowser would pretty much marry any two things as long as at least one of them was able to request it in some manner, he doesn't care. In the Mushroom Kingdom, where divorce is practically unheard of (some even felt that Peach should remain hitched to Bowser after their forced marriage), Toads can get officially engaged at age 20 with the consent of both families or of a government official, but must survive a five-year waiting period after which they must still certify their love for each other, before they can be wed for good.
From Tony Paratroopa
How does Mario do his spin jump and how does it destroy flip blocks and defeat most enemies?
He is able to propel himself into something like a ground pound, so that he comes plummeting to the ground with extra force, but he lands on his feet. I'm pretty sure it's cheating.
From 8363mtr
What was the worst thing that you've ever done before you went to the dungeon, and how long was that sentence?
It's not about what I did, it's about what King Dad was thinking to send someone as beautiful to the me to the dungeon. One time he was having such a temper tantrum, he made me go to the dungeon for six hours! And it would have been longer, but I tricked and knocked out a guard. It wasn't so bad, though. I exchange for getting any peace, King Dad had to do everything I wanted for a week!
From 8363mtr
Were Clawdia, Susan, Nick, Morton Koopa Sr, Bowser Jr, and Derrek born or hatch?
Clawdia and Susan were born, the rest hatched.
From Jinx
At the end of Luigi's Mansion, Luigi owns the Mansion with all the money he got from ghost hunting. How come in other games he's still living at Mario's Pad?
Let's get serious, there's no way Luigi was staying at a place with so much paranormal activity. It's amaxing he stuck around long enough to take a picture. Now with all that money, Luigi could have certainly found somewhere else to live. But it seems that independent living is too much for the man. Plus, I've heard he's lost most of his fortune in bad investments. I'm sure us Koopas have nothing to do with any of it.
From Tony Paratroopa
How did Luigi have a portable block with a Fire Flower in it in the SMW cartoon episode The Wheel Thing? Where did he get it?
You know those winged ? Blocks you see in SMW? Luigi caught one in a net and took it on the go.
From Yoshi's Clone
Why is King Boo smaller than normal in MK:DD and MKW?
King Boo is mostly made of air, so he can inflate and deflate himself. King of like Balloon Boos from NSMB DS. He needed to do so to fit in the karts.
From Quirky Quipster
Are Kammy and Kamella the same Koopa, or two different Koopas? (I'm asking this because "Kammy" seems like a nickname for "Kamella" and they both look a lot alike.)
Ha! Kammy wishes she could fight like Kamella. No, they’re different. Both are hags, though.
From Quirky Quipster
Are the Koopas racist against humans because Mario (that cruel, cruel human who likes to jump on lovable Koopas' heads and sends them into abysses) was the first human they ever encountered, thus causing them to believe [i]all humans are like that; or do they hate humans merely because they are a different species from them that happens to be the "dominant" species on Earth and feel threatened that they may try to attack them? (Like the idiotic jerk faces they may be...)
Bravo, you may have just won the award for the most wordy question. Hope you don’t mind a large phone bill. Anyway… It’s certainly not the last thing you said! Just let them come over here and try to take us over, no force can stop the Koopa Troop… except maybe two jumping plumbers. We have not had good experiences with humans, what few if have been in contact with, anyway, and have no use for them. If that counts as being racist then so be it.
From Tony Paratroopa
Do people in Mushroom Kingdom really need to get jobs? You can just earn coins by bashing blocks.
Those blocks are such a tease. There are a few problems with that plan. First of all, ? Blocks take time to refill, so even with as many of them as there are, there's not enough for everyone to get the big payday they would need to quit the work force. Then there's the fact that many species can't jump, putting those blocks just out of reach. And some of those that can jump, have other problems. Mushroomers have a hard time because they have squishy heads, not good for bashing against a rock-hard block. So work must go on. Not for me, of course. I have servants for that kind of thing.
From Quirky Quipster
If you were to be in a fan fiction, how would you like to be portrayed?
I do not consider it useful for me to appear in fiction, as though there is any need to imagine where my life is heading. If I appear in a story, it should be called a “fan truth”. I should be portrayed as queen of all I see, not that I’ll be doing too much ruling myself, mind you. There are regents for that kind of thing. I will, however, personally see to the fashion trends and preside over fashion court. So that’s how I should be portrayed – powerful, fashionable, and loved by all who are undeserving to look upon me.
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